Bishop Dr. Arri Kugappi

Born on February 14, 1953, village Padozero, Karelia

1981 – graduated from the Institute of Art named after Mukhina
1990 – ordained as a deacon
1992 – ordained as a pastor
Since 1992 – head pastor in St. George’s congregation in Koltushi
1993-1995 – Bishop’s Vicar of the ELCI
1996 – ordained as a bishop, since the ordination – the Bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Ingria